Basketball Recap: Wednesday's Defeat Ends Sherman Oaks CES' Winning Streak

Knights

Previous 5 Games

02/26/25 vs Math & Science College Preparatory	63-91
02/22/25 vs Northridge Academy	73-64
02/20/25 vs Animo Robinson	65-56
02/14/25 vs Arleta	67-66
02/13/25 vs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences	85-53

Sherman Oaks CES and Math & Science College Preparatory squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Sherman Oaks CES had to settle for second. They were dealt a 91-63 loss at the hands of the Math & Science College Preparatory Sharks. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Sherman Oaks CES lost, don't look at Andre O'Daniel. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 29 points and 13 boards. That was a full 46% of Sherman Oaks CES' points, marking the fourth time in a row O'Daniel has posted more than a third of the team's points. Evan O'Daniel was another key player, putting up 18 points and five assists.

Sherman Oaks CES' loss dropped their record down to 23-7. As for Math & Science College Preparatory, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.

Sherman Oaks CES does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Math & Science College Preparatory, they will challenge Animo Venice at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Math & Science College Preparatory knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Animo Venice likes a good challenge.